U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

Defense And Security,US Military,Pacific Ocean,Water And Oceans,War On Drugs,Drug Cartels

Posted on AllSides March 9, 2026

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The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.

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